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Top Crop Summit
February 22, 2023 - February 23, 2023
Canadian farmers and agronomists have faced incredible challenges over the last few years, but the agility and resilience of Canada’s ag industry has never been stronger. We’re thrilled to showcase the merits of Canadian farmers and the scientific community at the 2023 Top Crop Summit, our annual educational forum. Join leading researchers, industry stakeholders and your peers at the TCU Place on Feb. 22 and 23, 2023, for the Top Crop Summit. You’ll leave with ideas and inspiration to keep your crops as healthy and profitable as possible, no matter what curveballs the season brings.
February 22nd Agenda
| 9:00am – 9:05am |
Opening remarks |
| 9:05am – 9:55am |
Kochia control in a glyphosate-resistant worldSpeaker: Charles Geddes, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alta. |
| 9:55am – 10:25am |
Nitrogen management considerations: Getting the most out of applied nitrogenSpeaker: Jeff Schoenau, University of Saskatchewan |
| 10:25am –10:45am |
Coffee and networking break |
| 10:45am –11:30am |
2023 Insect watchSpeaker: Dr. Tyler Wist |
| 11:30am –12:20pm |
4R P fertilizer management in the Prairies: an updated reviewSpeaker: Don Flaten, University of Manitoba |
| 12:20pm –1:10pm |
Lunch and networking break |
| 1:10pm – 1:50pm |
Getting the most out of crop rotationsSpeaker: Sheri Strydhorst |
| 1:40pm – 2:50pm |
Integrated weed management on the PrairiesSpeaker: Clark Brenzil, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture |
| 2:40pm – 3:10pm |
Coffee and networking break |
| 3:10pm – 4:00pm |
Verticillium stripe of canola in SaskatchewanSpeaker: Alireza Akhavan, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture |
| 4:00pm |
Closing remarks |
February 23rd Agenda
| 8:30am |
Opening remarks |
| 8:35am – 9:25am Breakfast Keynote |
Adding value to the Canadian malting barley industry through breeding and researchSpeaker: Aaron Beattie, University of Saskatchewan |
| 9:25 – 10:10am |
Malt barley agronomy insightsSpeaker: Breanne Tidemann, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe, Alta. |
| 10:10 – 10:30am |
Coffee and networking break |
| 10:30am –11:15am |
Malt across Canada: how previous crop selection can help to reduce nitrogen inputs for barleySpeaker: Aaron Mills, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
| 11:15am –12:00pm |
Maltster insights: Making informed decisions for 2023Speaker: Doug Munro, Boortmalt NA |
| 12pm |
Closing remarks |